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Hi. I am new to the HVAC field. I spent three months as a purchasing agent for a heating company, and am now in the field. I like knowing as much as I can about the things I do, so I was hoping I could gather some resources for my new career. I'll basically be doing new construction and residential replacement, so anything along those lines would be fantastic. In the last three days I've helped hang a unit heater, watched while my lead man did some service-type work, and set two a/c's. I am a helper learning the trade and would just like to accelerate my learning curve. I know that there is no teacher like experience, but I feel that the more I know the more likely it is that my lead man will feel confident in allowing me those experiences more quickly. I looked high and low for a basic "how-to" guide on setting a/c's and furnaces, but so far have struck out. If anyone can lend a hand, it would be much appreciated. I hope to soon become a lead man myself and help mentor young men (and possibly women) in this field. Thank you.

Try a hvac book but the best way to learn is do it when you get done with one thing ask what do you won't me to do next this will show that you won't to learn & most guys will take you under there wing.

And don't expect to be mentoring helpers in the near future, this isn't a trade that you can learn in a year.

Weather you want to do install only, service only, or both, do alot of searhes on this board, and you'll discover that we all ask questions sooner, or later, no matter how long we've been in the trade.

Originally posted by pipedope You need to screw uo and have the lead man make you fix it. pay attentiona and ask alot of questions

That is the hard way to learn. It is easier to learn the right way from a seasoned instructor than learn by your mistakes. I prefer to learn the principles behind how it works and aviod as many mistakes as possible. We all mess up enough without making that our primary method of learning!

There is nothing like learning the principles of physics, mechanics and electricity first and then applying them properly and avoiding the problems as much as possible.

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Recommend some good hvac textbooks, such as ones produced by Goodheart-wilcox publishers, ESCO institute books, look on amazon under hvac books. There are lots of titles and yes as other have stated you need practical and theory. Start with the basics and build from there.